DB Schenker, cargo.one to connect more than 50 airlines
DB Schenker can better identify suitable capacities and fitting rates for ad-hoc shipments of its customers
Ahead of the expected annual peak season in air transport, DB Schenker has chosen cargo.one to digitally connect with more airlines from across the globe.
The collaboration enhances the global logistics service provider’s portfolio of live capacity access from nine originally to over 50 airlines now, says an official release. "From now on, DB Schenker can better identify suitable capacities and fitting rates for ad-hoc shipments of its customers."
Thorsten Meincke, Global Board Member for Air & Ocean Freight, DB Schenker says: “We continue to digitalise transportation by establishing solutions that are highly demanded on the market. By boosting our access to available airline capacities, we save time for our customers and make processes faster, smoother and more efficient for them. cargo.one is the perfect fit for this endeavour as they bring profound expertise in managing the massive amount of real-time data to the game.”
Christa Koenen, Global Board Member, Information Technology and Digitalisation (CIO/CDO), DB Schenker
Christa Koenen, Global Board Member, Information Technology and Digitalisation (CIO/CDO), DB Schenker adds: “Every day, we strive to lead the digitalisation of the freight forwarding industry. With more than 150 years of business expertise, we aim to choose the ideal external providers to build up new options based on innovation and technology. Efficiency gains accomplished through IT help to make the entire logistics industry more resource efficient. The more carriers DB Schenker connects to digitally, and thus automates and optimises processes, the better the final choice for our customers will be. The concept is comparable with automated last-minute deals from airlines or travel agents.”
Moritz Claussen, Founder and Co-CEO, cargo.one says: “DB Schenker has chosen cargo.one to further speed up its path to powerful digital transformation. We are thrilled to provide a state-of-the-art air freight procurement platform that boosts efficiency, accuracy and user-friendliness for our new partner. With cargo.one’s top-tier infrastructure, DB Schenker can elevate customer satisfaction and sharpen its competitive edge.”
The demand for rapid short-dated sourcing of air freight capacities and market prices has grown in relevance as global supply chain disruptions have become a normality and e-commerce demand for air transport keeps rising, the release added. "Therefore, since 2022, DB Schenker has established direct API interfaces with nine airlines from Europe, North and South America, the Middle East and Asia.
"DB Schenker’s digital infrastructure for air freight draws on an integrated landscape of six systems. For customers, all processes are bundled in DB SCHENKER connect to receive rate offers and see the latest status updates of their shipments. The new additional choice of spot capacities and trade lanes is available immediately and without any changes to the familiar customer interface."
List of direct API interfaces established by DB Schenker: Cargolux (November 2022), Qatar Airways Cargo (May 2023), Lufthansa Cargo (June 2023), Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (August 2023), American Airlines Cargo (November 2023), Cathay Cargo (December 2023), Emirates SkyCargo (April 2024) and Avianca Cargo (May 2024).
